Impact of a intensive care unit (ICU) programme to improve compliance with hand hygiene in ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) incidence

B. V. Pinheiro, E. V. Carvalho, M. Pinto, F. Reis, F. Silva, A. P. Paiva, A. C. Meneghini, A. M. Soares, J. A. Oliveira (Juiz de Fora, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Ventilator-associated pneumonia, severe community-acquired pneumonia and healthcare associated pneumonia

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